Greenland has 56,000 people, one grocery store chain and enough rare earths to keep a superpower humming. Washington wants it—openly. Vice President Vance’s surprise visit with his wife has

“ How NORAD could be hurt by US-Canada tensions ”: Gen. Gregory Guillot—who leads NORAD and NORTHCOM—told a House hearing that if Trump’s threats lead Canada to leave the binational command, the Pentagon would be left partially blind to enemy missiles—at least until new defenses could be built. Defense One’s Audrey Decker reports.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration raised the temperature with Denmark Thursday ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Greenland — accusing the Danes of “mistreating” Greenlandic people against the backdrop of President Trump openly talking about annexing the island.

Vice President Vance in a speech from a U.S. base in Greenland said Friday the U.S. is not likely to use military force in President Trump’s pursuit of taking over the territory. Vance also said

One of Greenland’s national pastimes was nearly hijacked this week after the White House said the Second Lady would attend. She didn’t. But a lot of people talked about this as the mushers did their work.

Donald Trump keeps claiming that Greenland invited a White House delegation, to be led by JD Vance. Greenland keeps saying the opposite.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland this week after the Trump administration ramps up its rhetoric about a takeover of the semiautonomous Danish territory.  Frederiksen

As President Trump talks of acquiring Greenland, Vice President Vance has taken on a role of good cop, using softer language than his boss.